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19:11

Some motorists still reporting issues

Although the Knowsley Expressway is reported open by traffic information site Intrix, some drivers are still describing diversions and chaos.

18:38

The Knowsley Expressway traffic jam in pictures

ECHO photographer Andrew Teebay has shared these pictures of the chaos following a lorry fire on Knowsley Expressway.

The tailback on the Knowsley Expressway.(Pic Andrew Teebay).

The fire damaged Lorry being recovered on the Knowsley Expressway.(Pic Andrew Teebay).

18:35

Drivers on the move again

Traffic is easing, according to traffic information site Inrix.

All lanes reopened at around 17:50. The lorry has been recovered, and the spilled diesel cleaned up.

17:58

There are reports that the motorway has reopened and traffic is slowly beginning to move again.

But some drivers are fed up of being left in the dark.

Darren Roberts has tweeted: “I wish someone could tell us when we might be moving. My wife is on nights and can’t go to work until I get home because of childcare. I’ve been here since about 3.20. Why can’t the police give an update?”

17:54

Dramatic pictures of the Knowsley Expressway lorry fire

These striking pictures of the lorry fire have been sent in by Facebook user Rob Oh.

Picture submitted by Rob Oh (Image: Rob Oh)

Picture submitted by Rob Oh (Image: Rob Oh)

Picture submitted by Rob Oh (Image: Rob Oh)

17:31

Motorists asking for information

One motorist, Dr GB Turner, told the ECHO over Twitter: “I am halfway between the Speke Road and Tarbock Island on Expressway. Came to standstill about 3.30pm. Two fire engines went past about 4pm but nothing else since. Not moved an inch in nearly two hours.”

And Emma Huxley tweeted to the North West Motorway Police: “Any update on Knowsley Expressway. Been at a standstill two hours now. Not good!”

17:09

Police update

Latest from police here...

A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police confirmed the incident had occurred on the Knowsley Expressway near the flyover.

‘She said the fire came from a wagon tyre which caught fire and that smoke continued to cause an issue on the motorway.Emergency services were also called to respond to a diesel spill resulting from the incident.

‘The fire the spread to the rest of the wagon, which was believed to be carrying soil. Nobody is thought to have been injured in the incident.’

17:07

North West Motorway Police tweet

17:02

Drivers stuck for an hour

Kim Challis is a driver stuck on the Knowsley Expressway who has shared pictures of the scene. She told the ECHO: “Two fire engines went past, two police cars and an ambulance. Been at a stand still now for around an hour and still no movement.”

16:57

Breaking incident

We are live as a lorry fire is causing chaos on the Knowsley Expressway this evening - updates to come